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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
9
Washington January Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves a favorable report on Senator Borah Idaho proposing negotiations between the United States and other nations toward disarmament. The action marks a step toward international reduction of weapons.
A famous authority links rheumatism to excess meat and rich foods that raise uric acid. He advises dress warmly, stay dry, avoid exposure, drink plenty of water, and use four ounces of Salts in water each morning for a week to stimulate kidneys and flush acids. Jad Salts, an inexpensive remedy, is prepared from citric acid and lemon juice with sodium, used by many sufferers.
Senate debate on disarmament moves begins as Borah resolution gains and Walsh alternative fails. Committee approves open negotiations limits, keeping three powers first. McCumber proposal to add France and Italy rejected.
English actress Peggy Marsh wed Albert J. Johnson in Greenwich Connecticut on January 5. Justice of the Peace Albert Meade presided. Marsh, confined to a sanitarium after an appendectomy, plans to seek part of Henry Field Sr. Chicago fortune for her four year old son. The groom is son of Albert L. Johnson, brother of the late Tom S. Johnson, former Cleveland mayor.
Dr. Robert R Moton, leader of Tuskegee Institute, warned at a Tuskegee gathering that while college attendees like Tuskegee and Hampton students are not the problem the vast number of Black people not in school or receiving elementary education is. He urged teachers ministers and community leaders to unite to advance rural life through church school and recreation and to resist forces that seek to hinder progress.
Washington January 20 Today's coal industry study before the Senate committee considering the Calder regulation bill featured remarks by Henry F Thompson head of the Federal Trade Commission asserting Congress must restore competition or risk nationalization. Armand W Riley special assistant to the attorney general charged the New York Wholesale Coal Association blocked Lever Act proceedings against alleged profiteers. Riley presented Pennsylvania anthracite mine sale records showing mine month prices of 13 and 15.2 dollars per ton versus 6 dollar circular values. He declined further public testimony about the association naming Charles S Allen secretary and Gibbs L Baker counsel as key obstacles, saying publicity would hinder a New York grand jury probe. The committee adjourned to executive session and extended Calder bill hearings indefinitely.
Aberdeen Mississippi January 20 Willam T Thweatt planter arrested this morning on a murder charge in the death of his wife whose charred body was found in the ruins of their home. The coroner's jury found him responsible after testimony he woke to smoke dressed packed belongings and went to a spring for water while his wife was left. Insurance policies totaling 23000 payable to Thweatt were cited as part of the testimony and insurance lawyers aided prosecutors.
Mrs Susan Kirby of Union celebrates her 109th birthday with an elaborate dinner for about thirty guests. She remains active mentally and physically though influenza two years ago affected her eyesight. A lifelong Methodist, she joined the church 95 years ago. Born in Rutherford County North Carolina, she married J M Kirby in the early fifties and had eleven children, now five living, with twenty one grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Her maiden name was Suanda Carstance.
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce hears praise for reforming leadership selection from a nominating committee to member driven processes. The annual report covers 1920 activity including 600 meetings, 13 forums, civic efforts on traffic, census, Fourth Army headquarters, and Georgia Tech support, plus farm bureau and community service progress.
Victims of a thief recover most of the stolen goods after a raid on a rooming house at 11 Cone street and a local pawnshop. Edward and Allen Hornkamp, aged ex-soldier, face forgery and unanswered board bill charges. both suspects were arrested following confessions and led to the police station by Abel and Nations.
Quitman Ga January 20 special effective the first of February the South Georgia Railway company will cut salaries and wages from the highest officer of the road to the lowest track hand President J W Oglesby notes the cut is not a binding promise and restoration may occur after ninety days if earnings permit the road was never government owned during the war avoiding higher prewar salaries.
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast cold relief. It claims two to three doses, every two hours, open nasal passages, stop nose running and headaches, with quick action and low cost from drug stores.
Emory University plans a stunt night featuring amateur talent from the college including theater, monologues, orchestra, and glee club. The Emory Jagz Five will perform in clown costumes as a kickoff, with admission charged for students and visitors. An original play titled Jomeo and Bullat by BG Watson will headline, followed by a light drama piece, promising a lively program rivaling city amusements.
Mrs. Frank Upchurch, 82, died Thursday morning at her East Point home. Survived by husband, her J. J. Reid parents, and sister Mrs. Fred Thomas. Emma Drennon of 92 East Ellis Street died Wednesday afternoon at a private sanitarium. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Clickt, Mareuerite Martin, and Mrs. Wilmer Limeweb.
H C Albitz of 139 Cooper Street died Thursday at a private hospital at 63. He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs BE S Schenkalstephen a brother William Albitz of St Louis Mo. William Whitcomb Maddox died at his son 15 Curren Street Thursday afternoon leaving two sons J H Maddox of Greenville SC and W T Maddox of Atlanta two sisters Mrs T H Yeorgin of Greenville SC and Miss Lula Maddox of Columbia SC. James J Puckett died early Thursday at a private sanitorium residing at 5214 Sunset Avenue he is survived by his wife his parents Mr and Mrs Robert A Puit eight brothers.
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